Comparison

Time Notes vs FamilyMate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Time Notes

This app helps you create a personal timeline of your life's experiences. Record daily stories, track moods, water intake, finances, and movie progress. Enjoy cross-platform support, secure iCloud sync, and privacy-focused local storage.

Highlights
  • Personal timeline creation
  • Daily story and memory archiving
  • Mood and water intake tracking
  • Financial and movie progress logging
  • Cross-platform and iCloud sync
  • App lock with Face ID/fingerprint
  • Offline use and search functionality
Features
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Everyone is writing their own history, and "TimeNotes" hopes to be the vessel of your time. It doesn't want to be a mere account of daily life, but rather a summary and archive of each day's experiences. Record your daily stories and create your own exclusive timeline. Advantages: √ Cross-platform support: Compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Mac √ iCloud sync: Automatically update local data to iCloud, ensuring data security √ App lock: Supports Face ID and fingerprint unlock, ensuring the security of your diary √ Dark mode: Supports night mode for better eye protection √ Offline use: Can be used without an internet connection √ Search: Quickly search for historical content √ Random memories: Desktop widgets randomly display past notes √ Categories: Organize and archive your diary entries √ Themes: Customize the theme styles to your preference √ NFC letters: Write letters to NFC cards, and the card will display the letter content when placed near your phone √ Reminders: Daily reminders to capture every moment Main features: √ Clean and beautiful timeline to view different moments in time √ Map footprint to view different places you've been √ Daily summary and archive to capture daily memories √ Record the stories that happen and keep them organized √ Record daily moods √ Track daily water intake √ Record daily income and expenses √ Track your progress in watching movies User privacy: User data is encrypted and stored locally. Cloud backups are stored in your own iCloud, excluding developers to ensure data privacy. Perhaps it will be the note that accompanies you throughout your life. In conclusion: If you have any suggestions or feedback, please feel free to leave a comment in the comments section. I will respond promptly. You can also email me at du1992@88.com. Your encouragement is my driving force! Membership subscription information: To enhance user experience, there will be no advertisements added within the app now or in the future. Currently, the payment methods include subscription or one-time purchase to unlock some value-added services within the app, but it will not affect the basic functionality. As a member, you can unlock all features. If you choose a subscription, after purchase and payment completion, it will be automatically subscribed through your iTunes account. The Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration date. To cancel the subscription, please manually disable the automatic subscription feature in the Apple ID settings management within 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. User Agreement: https://du1992.github.io/worksWeb/appAgreement.html Subscription Agreement: https://du1992.github.io/worksWeb/payAgreement.html

About

FamilyMate

Features
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FamilyMate – Your Minimalist Life Manager FamilyMate is an all-in-one assistant for people who value clarity, efficiency, and privacy. Expense tracking, travel planning, shopping lists, school schedules, meals, and daily planning come together in one clean, native iOS interface—so you can declutter your routine without juggling multiple apps. Key Features: • Comprehensive Expense Tracking: Manage everyday spending and cross-border travel costs in one place. Multi-wallet and multi-currency support, plus on-demand exchange rates, help you see where money goes—wherever you are. • Living Timeline: See your day at a glance. System calendar events, meal plans, reminders, medication, and recurring expenses sit on one elegant timeline to help you stay organized and balanced. • School & Family Routines: Track terms, class schedules, and school events alongside the rest of your day—especially useful for student families. • Smart Shopping Lists: Organize items by store, adjust priorities quickly, keep membership cards handy, and shop with less friction. Optional family sharing via iCloud lets household members collaborate when you need it. • Privacy-First, Local-First: Your day-to-day data primarily lives on your device. If you are signed in to iCloud, FamilyMate can sync across your devices and support optional sharing for shopping, wallets, or trips—using your Apple account, not a FamilyMate-operated backend for your private ledger. No ads. No third-party tracking SDKs. • Flexible Modes: Switch between Daily and Travel modes. In Travel Mode, track destination costs and currency conversions with clear totals. Why Choose FamilyMate? FamilyMate is built to stay out of your way: native performance, bilingual Chinese/English, and a privacy-first design that keeps you in control. Whether you are: • a traveler planning trips and budgets; • a minimalist building healthier daily routines; • a privacy-minded user who wants local-first tools with optional iCloud when you choose it— FamilyMate helps you simplify your life and manage each day with confidence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://natural-diamond-42f.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-39fb381c113780fc9b9cdacc41780542

Screenshots

Time Notes4 screens
FamilyMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Time Notes at 5 against FamilyMate's 1. Time Notes also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Time Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and FamilyMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Notes ships an update weekly, FamilyMate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Time Notes versus FamilyMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime NotesFamilyMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB16 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer晓庆 张Bingguang liu

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Time Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.491 Month
  • Annual Membership$4.491 Year
One-time2
  • Life Member$9.99
  • originalPrice$9.99
3 purchases

FamilyMate

Subscriptions2
  • Shared Monthly$0.491 Month
  • Family Sharing Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • FamilyMate Personal Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is Time Notes free?
Time Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FamilyMate free?
FamilyMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time Notes or FamilyMate have ads?
Neither Time Notes nor FamilyMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Notes or FamilyMate?
Time Notes ships an update weekly, and FamilyMate every 2 weeks. Most recently, Time Notes was updated on October 7, 2026 and FamilyMate on October 6, 2026.

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